We have a Honda 1000i since 2003 and use it to run our 15 amp battery charger to charge our 4 12 volt batteries if we boondock. This has been 3 times so the 1000 sits in our fifth for an emergency. I use non ethanol gas and 1 oz of seafoam per gallon for all of our small engines. Each August I run them dry and refill with the new gas. NO problems. I have not used our snow blower since 2000 and it starts on the first or 2nd pull. works for us this way
I will say a 2000 is usually the best of the two.
chevman